1967 Chevrolet Impala Coupe
As post-war America’s economy boomed, so did its automotive industry. By the 1960s the big three, Ford, Dodge and GM were producing cars in almost every shape and size. But for Chevrolet, they had captured the hearts and minds of Americans with the Impala.
Launched originally in 1958, Impala production intermittently ran right up until 2020. It’s indisputable, however, that the sweet spot was in the earlier years. The cars built in the late 1950s captured our Barber-shop quartet imagination, while we can’t help but dream of cruising down the street in our six-four.
By the mid-to-late 1960s, Chevy had the recipe nailed, with Coke Bottle styling and powerful V8 engines. The Impala became a symbol of the American dream, of freedom on the open road.
This example is a 1967 Chevrolet Impala Coupe 327 Auto, produced in the GM Assembly Division in South Gate, Los Angeles, California. It was subsequently sold new by Holiday Chevrolet in San Francisco, which we know in part thanks to the original dealer licence plate surrounds.
Externally, the car remains in its original specification however in 2010 the car was subjected to a full bare metal respray in its original shade of Nantucket Blue - the paint was carefully colour matched to an untouched section of paint on the inside of the boot lid.
The paint is in very good shape, no doubt thanks to its careful owners who have kept the car in dry storage since its arrival on the UK’s shores. The car’s brightwork, badging and trims are all in very good condition and are complimented by the rally wheels, though standard hub caps are included.